What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead
What Was the Iran Deal?
Feb 1, 2024
Legal standoff at the southern border, North Korea's military advancements, Biden's halting of LNG exports, drone attack and Iran's power, Jihadi successes and regional challenges.
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- The ongoing legal standoff between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the federal government at the southern border raises concerns about a potential constitutional crisis and highlights the disagreement over immigration policies.
- North Korea's recent aggressive actions, including testing strategic cruise missiles and an underwater nuclear drone, pose challenges for the United States in influencing North Korea's calculations due to limited success in curbing its nuclear program and the lack of an effective North Korea policy.
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Republican Support for Texas Governor's Standoff at Southern Border
Republicans across the country are rallying behind Texas Governor Greg Abbott's legal standoff with the federal government at the southern border. The Texas National Guard has been using concertina wire as a barrier between the Rio Grande and Shelby Park to prevent federal agents from accessing much of the park. Texas Governor Abbott has publicly challenged a US Supreme Court ruling, declaring Texas under invasion and invoking the state's constitutional right to defend itself. The legal dispute intensifies concerns about a constitutional crisis and highlights the ongoing disagreement between the state and the Biden administration over immigration policies.
